The real problems with the @aaronjmate interview are identified in the body of the article:

1. It contains content that offends professional Cold Warriors and Russiagate hustlers

2. It was not published by a "verified" (read: US-approved corporate or mainstream) news source pic.twitter.com/Sn87ZUUvkZ

— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) April 26, 2019
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